NCS000504_Engineering Department Memorandum_20200207

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
Date: October 29, 2019
To: Tracy Stephenson, Engineering Director
From: Jennifer Mitchell, Engineering Specialist
Subject: NPDES Self -Assessment Summary 2019
A self -assessment of the Town's NPDES MS4 Permit was performed in October 2019 using NCDEQ's
Stormwater Management Plan Assessment (SWMPA). A summary of the Town's 2019 self -assessment is
provided below. The Town's 2018 self -assessment is also included to demonstrate steps taken this fiscal year to
address previous recommendations.
RecommendationsIdentified Areas for Improvement
2019 Self -Assessment
Obtain education materials for
Illegal concrete washes may be an
concrete companies regarding
emerging issue with private
legal options for concrete washing.
concrete companies being the
Continue to provide educational
FY2020
target audience for education.
and outreach opportunities and
include private concrete
companies.
Section G(2)(c): The permittee
The Town has a Spill Response
FY2020: Review Stormwater Spill
shall have written spill response
Procedure and a Sewer Spill
Procedures and Sewer Spill
procedures for municipal
Response Plan that were drafted in
Response Plan to ensure up to
operations.
2013.
date information
2018 Self -Assessment Update
The following metrics are not
Formalize a written procedure for
FY2019: GIS enhancements were
currently captured:
dry weather inspections following
completed to identify major outfalls.
• Number of major outfalls
completion of GIS enhancements
14 potential major outfalls were
(SW100220, SW103280-
to identify outfalls. GIS
identified in preliminary analysis.
SW103290)
enhancement should include
FY2020: Field confirmation will be
identification of the mapped outfalls
completed. If applicable, formalize
• Number of dry weather
by pipe size to verify Town's major
a written procedure for dry weather
inspections outfall and
outfalls.
inspections following completion of
industrial inspections
field verification of outfalls. Perform
and document inspections.
Town of Fuquay-Varina HE 134 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 HE [phone] HE fuquay-varina.org

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Identified Areas for ..
The following education and
outreach opportunities were not
accomplished for the FY17-FY18
fiscal year:
• Local community group
presentations (SW101910)
• Elementary/middle school
presentations (SW101920)
• Big Sweep (SW102700,
SW 103040-SW 103080)
NPDES permit currently notes
Wake County for erosion control.
Additionally, the permit does not
spell out objectives and
measurable goals now that we are
delegated. (SW101050,
SW104310)
Owner annual SCM inspections
reported are very low for permitted
SCMs (SW1 05260-SW1 05290).
Informational Website: The
permittee shall promote and
maintain, an internet web site
designed to convey the program's
message.
Municipal training and
associated educational
materials should be enhanced.
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Recommendations
Recommendation: Perform
outreach opportunities for this
fiscal year. Additionally, stormwater
poster (SW101950) for use at
outreach events should be
updated.
The Town should add BMPs and
measurable goals to for adequacy
for the next fiscal year now that the
Town is delegated. Additionally,
the Town should reach out to the
State to see if the existing permit
must be modified to include local
program delegation for erosion
control.
Provide education to all SCM
owners on maintenance
requirements. Enforcement is
available as needed.
Website enhancements are
needed to include erosion control,
a more prevalent hotline presence
and to add additional links to
external websites.
Staff training should be provided to
Town departments such as Public
Works, Public Utilities and Parks
and Recreation. Education
materials should be provided
(SW106010). These departments
all have NPDES reporting items as
well that may be streamlined.
COMPLETED FY2019: Multiple
outreach opportunities were
completed and included in the
FY2019 SWMP update.
FY2020: Stormwater poster
(SW101950) for use at outreach
events should be updated.
COMPLETED FY2019: The Town
has added BMPs and measurable
goals with the 2019 SWMP update
now that the Town is delegated for
erosion control.
FY2020-FY2021 The Town is on
the audit schedule for 2019. It is
also understood that a new permit
will be issued following this audit.
BMPs will be reexamined following
new permit issuance.
FY 2020: Owner notifications were
mailed to 72 SCM owners
September 2019. Staff has been
working with owners regarding
maintenance requirements.
Staff will continue to enhance this
program element with emphasis on
education to owners and then
enforcement, if necessary.
COMPLETED FY2019: Town will
continue to update as needed.
FY2020: Formalize a written
training program and schedule and
track Town training events related
to IDDE and Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping for
Municipal Operations.
Town of Fuquay-Varina HE 134 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 HE [phone] HE fuquay-varina.org